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June 19, 2024September 18, 2025 ~ MaryG ~ 9 Comments
Daily writing prompt
Write about your first crush.
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The fantasy older brother that you wished one of your friends had.

The TV character and the person who played him melded into one indistinguishable heart throb. And he could sing. And his hair feathered. And we loved him.

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